Educational guide
IDENTIFYING DATA 2023_24
Subject PROJECT MANAGEMENT Code 00712333
Study programme
0712 - GRADO EN INGENIERÍA ELÉCTRICA
Descriptors Credit. Type Year Period
6 Compulsory Fourth First
Language
Ingles
Prerequisites
Department ING.MECANICA,INFORMAT.AEROESP.
Coordinador
CASTEJÓN LIMAS , MANUEL
E-mail mcasl@unileon.es
lferr@unileon.es
gmedm@unileon.es
Lecturers
CASTEJÓN LIMAS , MANUEL
FERNANDEZ ROBLES , LAURA
MEDINA MARTINEZ , GABRIEL
Web http://agora.unileon.es
General description
Tribunales de Revisión
Tribunal titular
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente ING.MECANICA,INFORMAT.AEROESP. FERNANDEZ LLAMAS , CAMINO
Secretario LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ , DEIBI
Vocal ING.MECANICA,INFORMAT.AEROESP. PANIZO ALONSO , LUIS
Tribunal suplente
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente ING.MECANICA,INFORMAT.AEROESP. RODRIGUEZ DE SOTO , ADOLFO
Secretario ING.MECANICA,INFORMAT.AEROESP. RODRIGUEZ MATEOS , PABLO
Vocal ING.MECANICA,INFORMAT.AEROESP. CUERVO FERNANDEZ , EVA MARIA

Competencias
Code  
A17511
A17519
A17520
B5417
B5418
B5421
B5423
B5424
B5425
B5431
B5432
C2 CMECES2 That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the development and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study.
C4 CMECES4 That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both a specialised and non-specialised audience
C5 CMECES5 That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy

Learning aims
Competences
To know the organizational structures of the companies and of the project A17520
 B5421
To know the characteristics of the project and project offices. A17519
 B5417
To know the role of project management in the project life cycle. A17519
 B5418
To know the areas of knowledge of project management A17511
A17519
 B5418
B5431
B5432
To apply methodological aspects of project management. A17519
 B5418
B5423
B5424
B5425
 C2
C4
C5
To know and to apply business organization models and methods. A17520
 B5421

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Part I: THE ORGANIZATION OF THE PROJECT AND THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMPANY Lesson 1: THE PROJECT AND THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMPANY.
Introduction to projects and the main structures of the project management companies.
Part II: THE PROJECT DOCUMENT AND THE PROJECT COMPANY Lesson 1: DOCUMENTAL ORGANIZATION OF THE PROJECT.
Criteria for the formal elaboration of the documents that comprise a technical project.
Part III: METHODS AND MODELS OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATION. Lesson 1: METHODS AND MODELS OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATION.
Organizational models and business methodologies.
Part IV: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND THE PROJECT LIFE CYCLE Lesson 1: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Introduction to project management and to the project manager role.

Lesson 2: THE PROJECT LIFE CYCLE.
The project life cycle and its main phases.

Lesson 3: FEASIBILITY STUDIES.
Feasibility technical, economical and financial studies.
Part V: KNOWLEDGE AREAS IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT Lesson 1: Performance domain.
Key areas for project success.

Lesson 2: Team development
Team building for the successful development of the projects.
Part VI: METHODOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT Lesson 1: SCOPE MANAGEMENT.
Project scope and scope management according to PMI.

Lesson 2: CHRONOGRAM REPRESENTATION.
Concepts and representation for activity sequencing and project programming.

Lesson 3: STOCHASTIC CONTEXT IN TIME MANAGEMENT.
Random nature of the duration of the activities.

Lesson 4: TIME, COST, AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The interplay between time, cost, and resources in project planning.

Lesson 5: EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
EVMS methodology.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Class hours Hours outside the classroom Total hours
Seminars 10 15 25
 
Laboratory practicals 13 19.5 32.5
PBL (Problem Based Learning) 8 12 20
Field work/trips 4 6 10
Personal tuition 1 1.5 2.5
 
Lecture 15 22.5 37.5
 
Extended-answer tests 9 13.5 22.5
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies   ::  
  Description
Seminars Seminars, project study and tutorials, with application of the heuristic method of teaching-learning, in which the competences of knowledge and application of the specific terminology of projects, differentiation of the phases of the project cycle, and knowledge of project management within the framework of the Public Administration Contracts Law will be developed.
Laboratory practicals Internship in the office, in which the student develops the skills associated with the development, management and monitoring of projects and the preparation of technical reports.
PBL (Problem Based Learning) Problem Based Learning (PBL)
Field work/trips Field practicals / field trips
Personal tuition Individual tutoring
Lecture Expository-dialectic method, through which the student learns the content and the way to organize and manage projects, the different management methods and project development approach, and the minimum contents and technical reports.

Personalized attention
 
Lecture
Seminars
Laboratory practicals
PBL (Problem Based Learning)
Personal tuition
Extended-answer tests
Description
Academic interaction between the teacher and the students, and students among themselves, who, gathered in the same place and time, both physically and virtually, aim to reinforce self-learning through academic, orientation, technical and administrative actions, as well as feedback on the knowledge of the discipline, the pedagogical approach and the mediation used.

Assessment
  Description Qualification
Laboratory practicals Assignments and presentations in the classroom: The assessment of each practice will be held on a report that groups delivered to end the session. The assessment of each practice is to assess the degree of knowledge and skill of students. 50%
Extended-answer tests Grading of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, problem-solving and cases studies that bring together a number of issues on the syllabus of the subject. 50%
 
Other comments and second call
<p>1. BEHAVIOUR IN THE CLASSROOM:</p><p>During the course, the student must avoid undesirable behaviours that can lead to be expelled from the activities. A few examples of such undesirable behaviours are violent, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, unhygienic behaviours, unappropriated use of electronic devices and private chatting. In particular, unauthorized recordings are forbidden.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>2. BEHAVIOUR IN THE EXAM:</p><p>The possession and use of materials that are not explicitly approved for the exams are forbidden. In general, the allowed materials are pens, pencils and rubbers. Specifically, the possession and use of notes, books, binders and electronic devices are forbidden. Should the student not comply with these rules, he or she will be immediately expelled and will fail the exam. Moreover, the general guidelines of the Universidad de León in cases of plagiarism and fraud will be applied. These guidelines can be also applied in case that the teacher detects plagiarism or fraud during the correction of exams or assignments.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>3. EVALUATION:</p><p>Spelling mistakes in practical assignments and exams will be taken into account at the evaluation. If the teacher considers that one or several assignments or exams have been carried out in an outstanding manner, the final grade of the student can be increased. If the teacher considers that one or several assignments or exams have been carried out in a very deficient manner, or not submitted, the final grade can be decreased.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If any of the mistakes in any assignment or exam is a conceptual crucial mistake, the final grade can be 0.0. To pass the course, the student will need to obtain a minimum grade on the theoretical and practical parts of the course. This minimum grade will be 4.0 if no other consideration is made during the development of the course. The student that cannot attend the exams of the theoretical part on their realization days has the option to take a substitute exam during the evaluation period of the first call. To do that, he or she must apply for it by presenting proof of a justified reason and he or she will be able to take the exam once the teacher has agreed with it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>4. SECOND CALL:</p><p>One or several exams will be carried out. The practical part can’t be retaken and the student will keep the grade obtained on the first call. The theoretical exam in the second call will comprehend the totality of the course. To pass the course, the student will need to obtain a minimum grade on the theoretical part. This minimum grade will be 4.0 if no other consideration is made during the development of the course.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>5. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:</p><p>Grades of assignments of previous years regarding the practical part won’t be preserved.</p><p>The main channel to communicate with the teacher will be presential, which means during the class and tutorials.</p>

Sources of information
Access to Recommended Bibliography in the Catalog ULE

Basic
  • Project Management Institute. Guía de los fundamentos de la Dirección de Proyectos (Guía del PMBOK), 7ª edición. Newtown Square: Project Management Institute, 2021.
  • Project Management Institute. Project Management. Book of Forms, 3ª edición. Wiley: Project Management Institute, 2017.
  • Microsoft Project 2019 Step by Step, Fifth Edition. Cindy Lewis, Carl Chatfield, Timoth Johnson. Microsoft Press, 2019.
  • Project Management Institute. (2021). A guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK guide) (7th ed.). Project Management Institute.
Complementary

De Cos Castillo, M.. Teoría General del Proyecto Tomo 1 y 2. Síntesis Madrid 1996.
Fiksel, J.. Ingeniería de diseño medioambiental. McGrawHill 1996
Gómez Senent, E.. El proceso proyectual. Publicaciones U.P.V. Valencia 1988.
Graedel T.E.. Design for environement. Prentice Hall.
Romero, C.. Teoría de la decisión multicriterio. Alianza Universidad Textos Madrid 1993.
Romero C.. Técnicas de Programación y control de Proyectos. Pirámide. Madrid. 1983

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This course will be taught in English.